Obsolete car parts and where to buy them???

[Imperialgas]

Hi, new guy here....

I'm restoring a 2000 mk4 fiesta and I've hit a road block.... I can't seem to source new parts for it from aftermarket shops (online or otherwise)

Can anyone help pleaseee?

Thankyou

Chris

[Integroo]

Breakers?

[TooMany2cvs]

"Restoring"?

What sort of bits are you after? Something like that is new enough to have a heck of a lot of fragile plastic, and simply not valuable enough to be worth throwing much at.

[Yertis]

When I needed spares for my daughters Ka I found http://bristolfiestabreakers.co.uk/ who proved to have everything I needed.

[Roy C]

https://www.fordpartsuk.com/shop/ford_fiesta_parts...

http://www.newpartsonline.co.uk/

Edited by Roy C on Wednesday 21st February 06:48

[aeropilot]

Imperialgas said:

Hi, new guy here....

I'm restoring a 2000 mk4 fiesta and I've hit a road block.... I can't seem to source new parts for it from aftermarket shops (online or otherwise)

Can anyone help pleaseee?

I guess it depends on what new parts your are looking for?

Maybe be more specific?

Regards of that, I'm not exactly surprised as I'd doubt if anyone is making much in the way of pattern new parts for that era Fiesta, other than the usual consumables for servicing etc.

As said, you'll be looking at breakers yards for stuff I would imagine.

[Norfolkandchance]

The bloke I use for similar-aged Honda parts I found on Facebook and this is the only way we have ever communicated. It is very smooth and simple and works well, so I'd do a search on FB.

[Ford fan]

Thanks, that's actually really helpful. Didn't think of that. Cheers

[Ford fan]

Thanks for all your replies...

I'm aware it's not an amazing car or classic by any means but I'm doing it as a hobby and personal project.

I've got a few things from breakers but just need some things to be new as possible really.

Thanks for all of your input and help guys

[droopsnoot]

Have you spoken to any Ford dealers? I'm not into Fords, but I know that both Audi and Vauxhall dealers can (or used to be able to) do a search by part number to see if any other dealers have the part you want showing in stock. I got new front wings for my Vauxhall that way, and the little badges for the mud flaps on my Audi coupe.

You could also try a few autojumbles now we're getting back into the season - I see several stands that just specialise in new-old-stock Ford parts.

[Ford fan]

Ah never thought of dealers but I guess it's worth a shot.... And I'll look into the auto jumbles... See what ones are round here and when they start.

Thanks for your help

[InitialDave]

What parts are they which you're after?

Some parts can be refurbished either by yourself or by a specialist.

Some parts are shared with other manufacturers or other odd sources (I've seen industrial machinery using recognisable car door handles on access panels).

Some stuff can be made new, DIY or professionally.

A non original but consistent finish on similar items on a car is often undetectable unless people REALLY know the specifics of them.

[Ford fan]

Thanks for your reply...

We'll it's the general parts in and around the car at the moment...
E.g
the battery relay cables and clamps are full of grease and twisted badly
The door seals are chewed up
The engine coolant reservoir needs replacing
The grill and ford badges

I can get alot of these from breakers but they have similar wear and tear on them

[InitialDave]

Ford fan said:

Thanks for your reply...

We'll it's the general parts in and around the car at the moment...
E.g
the battery relay cables and clamps are full of grease and twisted badly
The door seals are chewed up
The engine coolant reservoir needs replacing
The grill and ford badges

I can get alot of these from breakers but they have similar wear and tear on them

Battery cables I would just use generic items made to length.

Door seals might be available in the right profile new from a trim supplier, but you should be able to find used ones that are acceptable. Or buy them for a newer Ford and trim to suit, the cross section of the profile is likely something they used commonly for a long time.

Coolant reservoir I'd expect you could still get new, but if it's just discoloured rather than actually damage, you can probably clean it up with the right chemicals.

Grille, either repair or get a used one, then use black plastidip type spray on the areas that should be black plastic, it's a pretty good match.

Badges I expect can be had new, either from Ebay etc, or Ford themselves.

[Ford fan]

Really helpful info there... Thanks alot... I'll try all of the above and almost anything to do this properly.